Support Winona Food Shelf with Jazz

The John Paulson Big Band is offering a free big band jazz fundraiser at Wellington's Pub & Grill in Winona on November 9, 2024, for the Winona Food Shelf-Winona Volunteer Services. Along with this website and donations at the concert, we hope to exceed the goal we realized at our sold-out event last year at the Well for MAC-V and homeless vets in SE, MN.

The 18-piece John Paulson Big Band includes some of the best jazz players and teachers in the region. They are unique in that they perform only original big band jazz composed and arranged by musical director and saxophonist John Paulson. The music is an exciting mix of contemporary blues, Latin, ballads, funk, and swing with plenty of solo space for the players. Since starting in 2011, the band has performed several times each year at venues all around the S.E. Minnesota region and beyond. This concert will also include the premier performance of "Blues for Maria"- the latest work for big band by John Paulson. Wellington's is located at 429 West Service Drive Winona, MN The concert begins at 7:30 pm and the place gets packed so get there early and enjoy the awesome food and drinks. Don’t miss this amazing band and their fantastic new music!

Visit www.paulsonjazz.com for more info. on John Paulson's music.